Sauvignon Blanc "Black Label", Babich Wines, Marlborough, NZ, 2023

Grapes from our Waihopai, Awatere and Wairau Valley Estates were picked, crushed, and pressed with minimal skin contact. The juice was clarified then fermented in stainless steel tanks with a variety of yeast species to build in some textural and flavour complexity. A small percentage underwent malolactic fermentation also. After extensive tastings by the winemakers, this blend was assembled, lightly fined and bottled.